What’s Your Attachment Style? How would your partner or a friend describe you within your relationships? Maybe you have been described as clingy or a loner. Maybe you see yourself as needy or constantly need reassurance from those who are close to you. No matter how you present in relationships, the way you interact with […]
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Blue Zones
What’s the Buzz? Imagine places where people don’t just live longer; they thrive for decades, dancing through life well into their hundreds. These places exist, and I am fascinated by this phenomenon. These places are like the Fountain of Youth, but real places where people live on into their 100s. The pursuit of longevity is […]
ADHD
“I have a hard time making friends at school.” “I feel like the kids don’t like me and they don’t want to talk to me.” “Most people think I am dumb, and they don’t want to get to know me.” “I’ve said some things out of impulse and now everyone is gossiping about me around […]
Self-Care Tip
Develop a Hobby Recently, the concept of self-care has been taking the proverbial market by storm. We see the term on social media feeds, during our online searches, maybe even google a few YouTube videos about it. But what does it mean? It means to take the time to replenish and do what is necessary […]
Self-Care: Part III
List of Ideas I hear many people speak of not taking lunch or their 15-minute breaks at work because they have too much work to do. Research shows, “Employees who take breaks are more productive and creative. Breaks keep workers focused and engaged… which enables them to complete their tasks… with fewer errors” (Ferguson, n.d.). […]
Suicide in America
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released their updated suicide mortality rates in November 2018, compiling data collected from 1997-2017. According to their findings, suicide mortality rates have increased 33% amongst all ages ranging from 10 to 74 in males and females (H. Hedegaard, A. Curtin, & M. Warner, 2018) Being aware of […]
Getting What You Want
How to Set & Stick to Your Goals Do you feel like you are on autopilot, just living everyday as it comes? Goal setting and finding purpose in life are interconnected concepts that can enhance your sense of fulfillment and direction. Having intention on where you are going and what you want to accomplish leads […]
Anger Management
How much have you lost and blamed anger? Have you been around others who tell you that you are not the same person when you are angry? You are not alone. A lot of individuals struggle with anger. Let’s begin by understanding what anger is. Anger is “an emotional state that varies in intensity from […]
Let’s Welcome our Next Guest
…Suicide Suicide. It is a seven-letter word that can bring an array of emotions depending on the person and context. For some it can be a familiar word, but for others it can be scary territory. There may be questions of confusion, “Why am I thinking this way? I have everything.” There may be questions […]
Stitching the Pieces:
Managing a Broken Heart Heartbreaks are tough. There is no easy way to “get over them.” There is no amount of “time” that can pass that will make it easier. Heartbreaks are a form of grief, although someone did not necessarily pass away, you lost someone who at one point you thought would be in […]